This vineyard was first planted in 1972 by the Mast family on their estate in the Napa Valley. It is south of the Dominus vineyard in the Yountville appellation and has sloped hills on the west side of the valley. The soil in our block has a lot of rock and is well drained. Curiously, I have tracked this vineyard for two decades, noticing a unique micro-climate which develops late in the growing season. When all of the neighboring western facing, benched-vineyards find shade as the sun drops lower on the horizon, Mast finds a gap in the western hill and holds light and heat longer. Unique terroir. ©2012 Tor Kenward Family Wines

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